Houston Astros vs. Colorado Rockies Odds, Picks and Predictions

The Houston Astros (52-42) and Colorado Rockies (36-58) will battle in a brief, two-game interleague matchup starting on Tuesday.

After the Astros swept a home series against the Rockies earlier in the month, the Rockies will try to repay the favor playing at home in this series. Keep reading to get a full breakdown of the game as well as the best Astros vs Rockies picks.

As we identify what the best Astros vs Rockies picks are, it is important to look at the MLB odds. As of Monday night, the odds for this one had still not been posted, as the Rockies have not announced their pitcher for this contest.

With that in mind, it is still likely that the Astros will be the favorite despite playing on the road. Not only have they had the far superior team to this point, but with a home record under .500, the Rockies don’t gain much by playing at Coors Field.

Houston Astros vs Colorado Rockies

Location of the game: Coors Field. Denver, CO.

Date & Time: Tuesday, July 18. 8:40 pm ET.

How to watch: MLB.TV

Looking at the MLB schedule, the Astros come into this one having gone 6-4 in their last 10 MLB games. On the road this season, they have gone just 27-20 to date.

In regards to the MLB standings, the Astros are 52-42, good for second in the AL West. They sit three games behind the division-leading Texas Rangers.

Looking at the Colorado Rockies schedule 2023, the Rockies won their last series over the Yankees, winning two of three games. In the finale on Sunday, Colorado won 8-7. 

They have gone 3-7 in their last ten games. Playing at Coors Field, Colorado is 22-25 this season.

The Rockies rank dead last in the NL West standings, 18 MLB games behind the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rockies also have the worst record in the National League and the third worst in all of baseball.

The Astros currently sit 10th in scoring, averaging 4.73 runs per game (5.30 on the road). The Rockies sit in 20th out of all MLB teams, averaging 4.37 runs per game.

The MLB injury report shows that there are several Houston Astros players with injuries that have affected their lineup. Yordan Alvarez (oblique), Jose Altuve (oblique), and Michael Brantley (shoulder) all sit on the injured list.

For the Rockies, they are without Charlie Blackmon (hand) and Brendan Rodgers (shoulder). Outfielder Randal Grichuk is also questionable for this game with a groin injury.

It is always imperative to take a look at the day’s starters before making your MLB picks.

As the Astros look to take the first game of this series, they will send rookie Hunter Brown to the mound Tuesday. Looking at his MLB player stats, he is 6-6 in 17 games with a 4.12 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and he has 111 strikeouts over 94 innings. 

Brown is trying to bounce back from a couple of rough outings before the All-Star break. In his last seven innings over two starts, he allowed eight earned runs on 18 hits.

As of late Monday night, the Colorado Rockies had still not announced their starter for Tuesday’s game. 

When making your Astros vs Rockies picks, it is important to look at the trends. The Astros are 10-5 in their last 15 games and 13-2 in their last 15 games against the Rockies. In Houston’s last five road games, the over has hit in four of them.

For Colorado, they are 3-7 in their last ten games and 3-9 in their last 12 home games against Houston. In five of their last six games, the under has hit.

The Rockies’ pitching has been taxed all season, as they have used 13 different starters to date. With that in mind, it is not completely surprising to see that they have not announced a starter, as they could be scrambling to find arms to fill their thin rotation.

Until a pitcher is announced, though, we won’t have a concrete idea of what the odds will be. Regardless of who Colorado sends out to the mound, there is a good chance that the Astros will walk away with a victory in this one.

Despite their injuries, the Astros’ lineup is still capable of putting up runs, and an extended break for Hunter Brown should give him a chance for a nice bounceback game Tuesday.

• Take the Astros to win and to cover the spread in this one. Also, with Colorado ranking 29th in runs allowed (6.77 per game at home), don’t be surprised if the over hits in this one as well.

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